Homeless Services

The Office of Temporary Housing Assistance (OTHA) provides temporary shelter to homeless:

families
individuals
childless couples

OTHA does not provide permanent housing.

We help with temporary shelter for those who are eligible under New York State Temporary Housing Assistance rules.

Homeless Services

The Office of Temporary Housing Assistance (OTHA) provides temporary shelter to homeless:

families
individuals
childless couples

OTHA does not provide permanent housing.

We help with temporary shelter for those who are eligible under New York State Temporary Housing Assistance rules.

Am I Eligible?

Eligibility for temporary shelter and related services is determined at the DSS District Office which serves your last address in Westchester.

Call for Help

Contact our Case Management Information Center (CMIC)

(914) 995-3333

Find a District Office

DSS has District Offices in Mount Vernon, Peekskill, White Plains and Yonkers.

Visit our District Office page for details

Afterhours Emergency Help

Call afterhours, holidays and weekends for emergency housing assistance.

(914) 995-2099

Drop-In Shelters

Westchester partners with community organizations to operate drop-in emergency shelters throughout the County that also serve as warming and cooling centers in periods of extreme weather.

Click on a facility's street address for map and directions.

Shelter Area	Details
Mount Vernon Area	Oasis Women's Annex (Female Only) 22 E. 1st Street Mount Vernon (914) 840-9539
New Rochelle Area	Oasis Shelter (Co-ed facility) 19 Washington Ave. New Rochelle (914) 633-0101 Accessible by Bee-Line bus route # 7, 42, 45, 60, 66
Peekskill Area	Jan Peek Shelter (Co-ed facility) 200 North Water St. Peekskill (914) 736-2636 Accessible by Bee-Line bus route #14, 15, 16, 17
White Plains Area	Samaritan House Shelter (Female only facility) 33 Church St. White Plains (914) 948-3075 Accessible by Bee-Line bus route # 1, 5, 6, 13, 14, 15, 40, 41 Open Arms Shelter (Male only facility) 86 East Post Rd. White Plains (914) 948-5044 Accessible by Bee-Line bus route # 1, 5, 6, 13, 14, 15, 40, 41
Yonkers Area	YWCA of Yonkers (Male Only) 10 St. Casimir Avenue Yonkers (914) 963-0640 YWCA of Yonkers (Female Only) 87 S. Broadway Yonkers (914) 963-0640 Manor House (Male Only) 101 N. Broadway Yonkers (914) 476-4864

Additional Housing Assistance:

Eviction Prevention

Behind on your rent?
Gotten an eviction notice?
Without heat or hot water?

From full legal representation in eviction proceedings at no cost to eligible tenants to help with back rent, we have programs to help keep people in their homes.

Visit the WCNY Office of Housing Counsel to learn more

Affordable Housing

Looking for information about:

Affordable housing?
Foreclosure prevention?
Section 8 rental assistance?

Visit the WCNY Planning Department to learn more

Fair Housing

Have you been a victim of housing discrimination?

The Westchester County Human Rights Commission investigates allegations.

Visit the WCNY Human Rights Commission to learn more

Questions about this page?

Call the Department

(914) 995-3333

Visit a District Office

View DSS office locations

Housing Assistance

Eviction Prevention

Learn about programs and resources that can help you stay in your home.

Housing Assistance